2007
Changing Patterns in the Use of Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Review of a Single Center Experience
Aziz F, Spate K, Wong J, Aruny J, Sumpio B. Changing Patterns in the Use of Inferior Vena Cava Filters: Review of a Single Center Experience. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2007, 205: 564-569. PMID: 17903730, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetrievable IVC filtersIVC filtersVenous accessFilter placementInferior vena cava filterDuration of therapySingle-center experienceGroup of patientsSuitability of patientsProphylactic filter placementVena cava filtersPatient demographicsPulmonary embolismCenter experienceComplication ratePatient chartsCava filtersJugular veinLevel IPatientsPlacementIndicationsYears 1999EmbolismTherapy
2000
Tissue Plasminogen Activator: Biological and Physiological Relevance for Vascular Surgeons
Chang R, Kamal K, Sumpio B. Tissue Plasminogen Activator: Biological and Physiological Relevance for Vascular Surgeons. 2000, 1315-1323. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-1190-7_103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTissue-type plasminogen activatorThrombolytic therapyDeep venous thrombosisOcclusive vascular diseaseEfficacy of treatmentCerebrovascular accidentPulmonary embolismVenous thrombosisClinical outcomesMyocardial infarctionVascular diseaseVascular surgeonsHuman trialsEffective treatmentThrombolytic agentsPlasminogen activatorTherapyPhysiological relevanceTreatmentEndogenous propertiesEmbolismInfarctionThrombosisPatientsAgents
1998
Low molecular weight heparins: current use and indications
Quader M, Stump L, Sumpio B. Low molecular weight heparins: current use and indications. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1998, 187: 641-658. PMID: 9849742, DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(98)00255-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnfractionated heparinPrimary prophylaxisHeart diseaseSurgical proceduresIschemic heart diseaseValvular heart diseaseTreatment of patientsGeneral surgical proceduresAttention of cliniciansOrthopedic surgical proceduresEase of administrationSecondary prophylaxisPostoperative patientsPulmonary embolismThromboembolic complicationsUnstable anginaPredictable anticoagulationSignificant morbidityThromboembolic diseaseOutpatient settingMultiple traumaClinical trialsVascular surgerySimilar complicationsLMWHs